Access

From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.

English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.

English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.

English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special access

Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name PG

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerPowerful, Fun

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthEast, East

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Additional Information

When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means "big"), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.

English (Translate this text in English): When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means "big"), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.

English (Translate this text in English): When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means &quot;big&quot;), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.

English (Translate this text in English): When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means &amp;quot;big&amp;quot;), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.

Atmosphere

The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.

English (Translate this text in English): The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.

English (Translate this text in English): The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.

English (Translate this text in English): The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.

General

Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.

English (Translate this text in English): Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.

English (Translate this text in English): Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.

English (Translate this text in English): Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.